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Extra cash certainly makes it easier. Quick question tho....your boots look like suede leather from the photo, does caboots no longer sell the canvas version of these boots? Im not an expert by any meaning of the word, I was just under the impression that they were supposed to be canvas. I am in the process of building a boba fett as well and was going to be ordering a pair soon.

Extra cash certainly makes it easier. Quick question tho....your boots look like suede leather from the photo, does caboots no longer sell the canvas version of these boots? Im not an expert by any meaning of the word, I was just under the impression that they were supposed to be canvas. I am in the process of building a boba fett as well and was going to be ordering a pair soon.

It looks that way. I ordered the canvas boots, but suede ones were delivered. I know that canvas is more accurate, but I think their suede ones look closer.

I've put together a few costumes in the past from kits and found parts, but with the level of detail on Boba Fett I'd wanted to try and take advantage of the amount of time and effort the experts have put in. Otherwise I could imagine myself making some very costly mistakes. I'd probably waste a lot of money in replacing and upgrading later anyway, so I thought I'd wait and buy the best bits I could afford, when I can afford them.

Man of War boots are currently the closest produced at the moment theres a member working on boots I think that look very promising. I modded my MOW boots a bit by grinding down the soles flat...so they arent ribbed

They are good looking boots dont get me wrong...If your intention was to ever go for a 501st approval tho they would have to be canvas...just in case you were, below is the 501st requirement.

Boots
For 501st approval:

Canvas / fabric boots with black piping running in 2 lines from toe to ankle.
Elastic sides
White, flat soles.
2 spikes attached at the toe via a toe plate. Spikes and plates are metal, or should appear to be metal.
Boots must be heavily weathered as shown in reference images.

Fett 4 real: if Man of Wars are more accurate then ill be shopping some more of his stuff and leaving CAboots be. I looked up the boot on CAboots website last night and they advertise canvas but ive seen on more then a couple of occasions people ordering these from them expecting canvas and getting suede leather. In JudgeMinty's case its not a huge deal as he likes the suede better just seemed like a tad bit of false advertising, not mention a waste of time since anyone looking for the canvas and getting suede would have to return them and go thru all the red tape to get a canvas version. has this been a problem for anyone else?

I'm the same boat, I have done TK armour and was constantly reviewing and replacing parts, upgrading helmets etc, so I want to buy the best I can within reason! I have done some assembly and paint work (although nothing like the artists here) so I will be doing a bit of the work myself, but all the main parts helmet, armour etc will be bought ready to go.
So far I have nothing to show but have have a order for some of the main parts from Bobamaker.
All the best

It's cool when the finished stuff arrives, and the truth is that some members here have been doing the research and refining the techniques and details for years. I'd rather pay for their expertise. For instance I had to do the Gauntlets myself, I learn't a lot, but they are definitely a weak link in the costume.

Even in this unfinished state, I stood in front of the mirror and said "F**K YEAH, I'M BOBA FETT!!!"

Had my first troop as Boba over the weekend at 'Thought Bubble' a comic convention in Leeds, United Kingdom.

I managed to identify a couple of dressing issues. Flak vest armour needs a little adjustment to avoid it riding up a little and choking me when the jetpack is on. I need to get my helmet sitting a little higher as well. But apart from that, it was an amazing experience.

There's so much love for the Fett. You can hear people shouting "Look it's Boba Fett!" not "look some guy dressed as Boba Fett". It's feels like a real privilege to wear the costume.